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Things We Cannot Do Without
May 11, 2012

"But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?" (James 2:20)

There are many things in life we can well do without, but there are at least seven things a Christian simply cannot do without. These are:

1. The Lord Jesus Christ. Speaking of the heathen nations before Christ, Paul said: "At that time ye were without Christ, . . . having no hope, and without God in the world" (Ephesians 2:12).

2. Christ's shed blood. "Without shedding of blood is no remission." "Ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, . . . But with the precious blood of Christ" (Hebrews 9:22; 1 Peter 1:18-19).

3. Christ's sinlessness. The Lord Jesus "was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin" (Hebrews 4:15). Therefore, He could die for our sins.

4. Faith in Christ. "Without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is" (Hebrews 11:6).

5. Faith-generated works. True faith in Christ inevitably produces good works. As our text reminds us, "faith without works is dead" (James 2:20).

6. True holiness. "Follow . . . holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord" (Hebrews 12:14). Genuine faith in Christ both receives His imputed holiness and also generates practical holiness in the believer.

7. Heavenly chastisement. Unconfessed and unforsaken sin in a Christian's life must receive chastisement from the Father. "If ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye . . . not sons" (Hebrews 12:8.)

Without saving faith in the Lord, we have nothing of eternal value, but with Him, we have "all things" (1 Corinthians 3:21). HMM


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@ op
nice piece but i wonder how you could have skipped the ministry of the Holy Spirit in your write up. we CANNOT DO ANYTHING WITHOUT HIM.

after receiving Christ, the next step is to receive the Holy Spirit who is our companion on this journey.

thanks

OmoPastor: @ op
nice piece but i wonder how you could have skipped the ministry of the Holy Spirit in your write up. we CANNOT DO ANYTHING WITHOUT HIM.

after receiving Christ, the next step is to receive the Holy Spirit who is our companion on this journey.

thanks

Good observation. But can the above mentioned points be acquired without the help of the Holy Spirit?

Joh 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Joh 16:14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
Joh 16:15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

all you stated in the post cannot be achieved without the Holy Spirit cos He is the Spirit of the Father with us now.

OmoPastor: Joh 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Joh 16:14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
Joh 16:15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

all you stated in the post cannot be achieved without the Holy Spirit cos He is the Spirit of the Father with us now.

You are right, that was the point 'am making.

@ olaadegbu
nice toon and really true.